It’s officially Rocktober season, and there are so many bands playing shows around the Twin Cities. The Current is here to help you fill up your concert calendar. Enter online and check the shows you're interested in for a chance to win tickets!
The holiday is an opportunity to celebrate the rich and nuanced musical legacies of Indigenous people. There are ceremonial songs that have traveled from one generation to the next, as well as countless artists thriving within popular music forms. From folk to hip-hop and electronica to the blues, Native songwriters use their gifts to tell stories, express joy and sadness, and interpret the topics of the day. With input from Minnesotans with tribal nation heritage, The Current has compiled a living, breathing playlist to explore and honor musical contributions tied to the spirit, diversity, and legacies of Indigenous communities in the U.S. and beyond.
In recognition of this year’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the MPR Archive Portal presents a curated selection of varied stories, documentaries, arts, interviews, and reports on Native American people, culture, and history.
Great songs, but the mix could be better – that was the general consensus when The Replacements released their big major label album, Tim, back in 1985. Those beloved songs have been remixed and remastered for the newly released, Tim (Let It Bleed edition). More from The Current
We're so excited that Eric Romani, Evan Clark, and Erik Stromstad of The Current have been nominated for the Upper Midwest Emmy Awards! The three are nominated in the Entertainment – Short Form Content category for two of their recordings, Phoenix: Studio session at The Current and Stephen Sanchez: Live for The Current. Congrats to this team! YourClassical MPR's Melissa Ousley and Michael (Ozzie) Osborne were also nominated for their work on Rapsodie Espangole with The Minnesota Orchestra in the Entertainment – Long Form Content category. Winners will be announced on October 14.
The search for Minnesota’s new flag and seal is on with more than 50 submitted Tuesday, just hours after a state redesign commission opened the portal for proposals. Here’s how to add your idea.
Around 200 schools in Minnesota participated in Walk or Bike to School Day Wednesday to raise awareness for pedestrian safety and encourage students to be active.
The test messages will be sent to all cellphones, televisions and radios. The test will emit sound and — on phones — vibration. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission are running the test in preparation for actual emergencies. The aim of the test is to ensure the emergency messaging system is running smoothly in the event Americans are threatened by natural disasters, terrorism or other dangers to public safety. - Learn more on MPR News The test time window begins near 1:20 p.m. CT.
The Current is here to help you fill up your fall concert calendar! Listen to The Current for on-air giveaways nearly every hour to see: Low Cut Connie at First Avenue, Genesis Owusu at the Fine Line, Faye Webster at First Avenue, Ben Folds with the Minnesota Orchestra, the sold-out Queen shows at the Xcel Energy Center, and tons more! Enter online now.
The Minnesota Orchestra presents a concert for lovers of scintillating stories and magical moments. Daring adventures, mythical creatures, sorcery and romance each play a role as Thomas Søndergård guides the orchestra through evocative music by Lera Auerbach, Claude Debussy and Samuel Barber. And to end the program, the Minnesota Chorale joins the orchestra for Maurice Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe. Listen to the live broadcast with host Melissa Ousley at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, on YourClassical MPR. LISTEN — Minnesota Orchestra, 8 p.m. Friday